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The captains are two more than the Patriots had last season. Slater is the special teams captain as he enters his fourth season. McCourty is a captain in just his second season. Mankins is a captain as he enters his seventh season.

On being a captain again, Mayo said, "it feels great, and it's a great honor. Hopefully, I can lead these guys to success."

What does it mean to Mayo to be a captain?: "To me, it just means leading by example and making sure everyone is doing the right thing. Coach can't be there all the time, so I feel like that's the responsibility of a captain."

On the younger guys being voted captains: "Those guys came in with the right attitude and put in a lot work into what they do and it shows up on the field and they're respected by their teammates."